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Taito shows off a new light-gun/music shooter, Music Gun Gun (updated)

Taito shows off a new light-gun/music shooter, Music Gun Gun (updated)

Shaggy August 20, 2009 0

Taito has another new light-gun shooter that they are showing off in Japan (the other being Elevator Action: Death Parade) and from this recent public demonstration of Music Gun Gun at one of Taito’s

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The Sega Honeymoon

The Sega Honeymoon

Twisted Supreme June 22, 2009 0

My good lady ain’t in to the games. I’ve tried to convert over the years, but she won’t have it. But there are some men out there in the world who’s other halfs are

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Robots conquer crane machines thanks to Robo Catcher

Robots conquer crane machines thanks to Robo Catcher

Shaggy May 25, 2009 3

In Japan it seems that the crane machine is both an art and a science and it never ceases to amaze me as to what companies cook up for cranes there. I am a

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A tale of two cities

A tale of two cities

HeavyElectricity January 19, 2009 4

It’s another one of those days, as contrasting stories emerge about the health of arcade gaming. Badness abounds as New Orleans CityBusiness is reporting that the original Fun Arcade in New Orleans is closing

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Konami releases BeatmaniaIIDX Empress in Japan

Konami releases BeatmaniaIIDX Empress in Japan

Shaggy November 21, 2008 0

[Via BemaniStyle.com] While most of our news the past few days has been about US arcade releases, they are still busy in Japan as well. Konami has released the latest addition to their Beatmania

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Namco sets up a Razing Storm website

Namco sets up a Razing Storm website

Shaggy October 23, 2008 7

Among the new game revelations last month was Namco’s light-gun shooter called Razing Storm and in Japan it is going on location test and it has a website set up to describe the game

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Kawasaki Warehouse – Location Report, Japan

Kawasaki Warehouse – Location Report, Japan

arcadeheaven October 17, 2008 9

Wow, I have just got back from Japan and made a fabulous discovery whilst I was there: Kawasaki Warehouse This incredible arcade has been built from the ground up to look like a disused,

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More AM 08 Videos

More AM 08 Videos

Twisted Supreme September 24, 2008 0

Courtesy of Highways Games are some more videos of games on show at the AM show in Japan. Namco’s Nirin Sega’s Hummer Atlus’ Vulcan Wars Sega’s Touch Striker Sega’s House of the Dead EX

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Parse Rorunpe – a broom flying arcade game from Japan

Parse Rorunpe – a broom flying arcade game from Japan

Shaggy September 5, 2008 0

If you’ve ever stuck a broom between your legs as a kid pretending that you’re flying around as a witch then this game’s for you. Of course it wouldn’t take much for someone to

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Street Fighter IV Tournament

Street Fighter IV Tournament

Twisted Supreme September 3, 2008 0

Capcom have announced the Street Fighter IV National Tournament. Qualifiers for the finals will be held across Japan from November 1st to December 7th. The venues for these are still to be announced, but we do know

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Pay for your games by phone!

Pay for your games by phone!

Shaggy August 10, 2008 1

There are many ways to pay for your arcade experience – quarters, tokens, card readers, etc. and naturally quarters have been the staple for the industry for quite sometime now as we are referred

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At least a few arcades will have SFIV in the US, how many more are out there?

At least a few arcades will have SFIV in the US, how many more are out there?

Shaggy August 4, 2008 0

It seems that despite the fact that Capcom USA has completely dropped the ball on the arcade version Street Fighter IV so far it’s not deterring some operators from getting their hands on the

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